Poas Volcano & La Paz Waterfall Gardens One day tours in Central Valley, Costa Rica - Exploring Costa Rica-

Poas Volcano & La Paz Waterfall Gardens

We take the Pan-American Highway towards the city of Alajuela. In this route we pass throw the Agriculture Monument, the Monument to Juan Santamaria and the famous Mango Park. As we ascend towards the volcano we stop for a brief explanation on our golden bean, coffee, and then continue our trip through fern, flower and strawberry farms.

There is a obvious change in the temperature and in the vegetation. This is going to prepare us for the pleasure of the exuberant cloud forest of Poas Volcano.

At the Volcano we will have time to observe the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles. Then we will hike on a trail to the beautiful Botos Lagoon that will allow us to learn about the different ecosystems in the park.

We will continue our trip towards the Caribbean, stopping to see La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a natural park where we will walk throw spectacular trails which will take us to White Magic Waterfall, the most spectacular one in the area. Inside the park we will also visit the largest butterfly observatory in the country that remains a collection of tropical jewels and the impressive hummingbird gallery, serpentarium, bird house & frogs exhibit.

Once we have finished our walk we will set off for a delicious lunch buffet and then begin our return trip to San Jose.

Suggested Equipment:hat, light jacket, walking shoes, insect repellent, binoculars and camera